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Only in NewsdayLI man named in lawsuit as president of Cornell fraternity at time of alleged gang rape

Orazio Petito is not accused of taking part in the alleged assault, but a lawsuit filed by the woman claimed he was head of the Chi Phi fraternity at the time. His lawyer denied that.

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Only in NewsdayNassau Dems demand GOP stop mailers accusing them of antisemitism, anti-Americanism

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Tilles Center is the haunt for 'Ghostbusters in Concert'

LI woman sentenced in $2M Home Depot theft ring

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First in Newsday6-time champion HS marching band to perform at London Parade

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First in NewsdayHempstead Town to sell property to balance '27 budget

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Crime

Record lows for NYC killings, shootings so far this year

The crime rate, which has continued to fall this year, is a rejoinder to critics of Mayor Zohran Mamdani who during last year's mayoral campaign foretold of crime spikes if he was elected.

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Ex-PTA official sentenced for stealing $14G from organization

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Florida woman charged with stealing from Nassau nonprofit

Only in NewsdayLI man pleads guilty in beating death of older brother

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Only in Newsday7 best things we ate on Long Island last month

Here are our critics' favorite dishes from the past few weeks.

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First in NewsdayFamily of LI woman allegedly struck by SUV in Farmingville Fire Dept. lot sues agency, claims cover-up

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Measles spike spurs Hochul to declare state disaster emergency

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More NYers are now eligible for free community college tuition

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North Shore Towers sees 2 Legionnaires' cases

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First in NewsdayState agency OKs water quality certificate, advancing Propel project

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Shinnecock Indian Nation chairperson to temporarily step down

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Shuttered auto garage prompts debate: Tear it down or preserve century-old building

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At least 2 developers seek to build in Ronkonkoma Hub

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Storied LI high school football coach dies at 99

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Only in NewsdayLI boy, 10, 'lived to be happy.' Now the block will be named in his memory.

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Indian communities unite, pass along traditions at LI Diwali festival

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Woman killed in Suffolk crash

'Bring Dylan back': Hundreds gather in support of fired Cinema Arts Centre co-director

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Critics rally against 'NAZA' film screening at Hamptons film festival

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100 firefighters respond to LI house fire, 2 injured

'You are a member of society here': Dozens rally in support of immigrants in Glen Cove

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Only in NewsdayAs rabies spreads in LI raccoons, workers respond with vaccine bait

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Unoccupied building in Nassau partially collapses

Only in NewsdayWho will bid on Oheka Castle? The intrigue is building.

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Nassau townhouse fire sends resident, cop to hospital

Teen suffers smoke inhalation after fire breaks out at LI home

Huntington's 2027 budget would hike taxes 18%

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Police: Remains found in Nassau park may be missing woman's

LI police fired after internal investigation

LI police were fired after videos showed them kicking a handcuffed man and lying about a crash, newly obtained records reveal. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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